Hadeland Lag 1921 Yearbook Biographies Submitted by Members
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Hadeland Lag 1921 Yearbook Biographies submitted by Members Page 5 Erik Anderson New Richmond WI Name changed from Erik A. Næsbakken. Born on Næsbakken, Brandbu, Hadeland on January 27, 1862. Emigration: 1883, landing in Philadelphia Residences: New Richmond, WI for 25 years; Amery Wisconsin for 3 years. Occupation: Laborer Parents: Anders Johnsen Ellefsrud (died November 7, 1883) and Berte Andersdatter Næsbakken (born 1827, died August 4, 1910) John G Anderson Plymouth Iowa : RFD 1, Box 13 Name changed from Johan Guttormsen. Born in Gran June 16, 1859 Emigration: Spring 1874. Residence: Mitchell County, IA. Occupation: Farmer. Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Married Karen G. Liaker on March 6, 1885. Children: Gustav, 27; Gina Lovise, deceased; Julius, 22; Lise 19; Anders, 17; all born in Mitchell County. Parents: Guttorm Andersen (born in Gran, died in America Feb. 9, 1904) and Johanne Gulbrandsdatter Saug (born in Gran, died in America August 14, 1906). Siblings: Christ Anderson, Buffalo Center IA; Randi Halvorson, Buffalo Center IA; Mrs. John Olson, Osage IA. Paternal Grandparents: Anders Saug and Wife. Maternal Grandparents: Gulbrand Ulverud and Rønne Jakobsdtr. Father’s siblings: Christen & Nils Skjervem Braaten & Mari Bakken, all deceased. Peder A. Anderson Hudson SD Born: May 19, 1844 on Dokkebrätten or Sørum in southwest Gran. Emigration: on the “Christiania” June 18 1867, landing in Quebec September 27. Residences: Lafayette County WI, Sioux County IA, Hudson SD Occupation: Farmer Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Married Christine Olsen Dalen in April, 1875. Children: Clara Regina Heier, April 9, 1875; Oscar Edward Anderson, March 1, 1877; Amanda Othelia Gilman, March 24, 1879; Casper Melvin Anderson, February 11, 1881; Sørine Pauline Anderson, March 21, 1883; Elmer Cornelius Anderson, July 28, 1889; Thea Antoinette Anderson, December 21, 1890. All born in Sioux County, Iowa. Parents: Anders Abrahamsen … (born) March 10, 1804 and Rønnaug Thoresdrtr, born on Sørum in Gran August 12, 1811. Siblings: Thor Anderson, Hudson SD, born August 27, 1839; Abraham Anderson, Hudson SD, born August 27, 1841; Kjersti Andersdtr, Flaxton ND, born June 4, 1848. 1 Page 6 Jens T. Alm Mayville ND Born September 12, 1887 in Brandbu. Emigration: April 20, 1905 on “Hellig Olaf”, landing in New York May 1st. Residences: Sheyenne ND, 1910; since then Mayville ND. Occupation: Banker. Married January 1, 1914 to Corrine Inga Elken. Parents: Farmer Iver J Alm, born on “Majors Alm” in Hadeland, the Skaug farm, Gran and Anne Eriksdtr. Siblings: Kirsti married Anders Grini; Lærer, Gran; Ingebjørg, Thorstein, Tron and Gulbrand all on Skaug in Gran. Paternal grandparents: Jens Alm and Kirsti Alm on “Majors Alm”. Maternal grandparents: Erik and Ingeborg Molstad, Tingelstad. O J Augedahl Davenport ND Born on Kjølvegen in Brandbu. Emigration: With parents in 1867. Residences: Spring Grove, Houston County MN; Freeborn County MN; Davenport ND since 1879. Occupation: Businessman Halvor Anderson Christine ND Born on Høgbroten, Lunner, Hadeland on September 1, 1862. Emigration: With parents in 1871 aboard “Munchen” landing in Quebec on June 1. Residences: Spring Grove MN, 2 years; Winona County MN, 1 year; Pickwick Valley, 4 years; in North Dakota since 1877. Occupation: Farmer. Church affiliation: Norwegian Synod. Married Kaia P Kortgard on June 11, 1884. Children: Carl Rudolf, 1885; Hilma Mathilda, born 1886, died 1887; Hilma Mathilda, 1888; Palmer Belvin,1892; Philip Morris, 1894; Harry Leonard, 1896; Arthur Gilman, 1899; Cornelia Ruth, 1902; Nina Pearl, 1904; Therese Rosella, 1907. Parents: Christopher Anderson Lunderbakken, Lunner, Hadeland and Randi Christiansdatter. Siblings: Mrs. A G Steelhammer, Silverton OR; Mrs. John Haugh, died 1912 in Camrose, Canada; Mrs. Ole G. Foss, Walcott ND; Anton Anderson, Comstock MN; Jørgen Anderson, Mayville ND. Paternal grandparents: Anders Lunderbakken and (?). Father’s brothers: Tron Anderson, Lac qui Parle County MN, deceased; Hans Ostenmarken, tailor, Hadeland; Per Anderson, Montevideo MN Erik O Alm Morrison County MN Name chaned from Erik BadstuaAlmseie.Born April 3, 1859 on Dvergsteneie. Emigration: With family June 8, 1893 on the steamship “Island”, Tingvalla Line, arriving in New York on June 23. Residences: Watson MN, 6 years; Randall, MN Occupation: Railroad Worker, Farmer. Married Lisa Mathea Martinson (born on Dyrueie, West Toten) December 24, 1863. Children: Hilda, September 5, 1885; Ole, December 8, 1887; Martin, May 12, 1890; Johanne, December 15, 1893; Edwin, February 29, 1896; Lena, February 9, 1902; Henry, 1904; Alice, October 25, 1906; and 3 who died as infants/children. Parents: Ole Erikson (born 1829 on Solbergeie and died in Chippewa County MN 1915) and Johanne Hansdatter (born 1832 on Dvergstenhagen and died 1896). Siblings: Randi, married Even Svenrud, Morrison County MN; Marie, married John Moe, Montevideo MN; Hans, 2 married Anne Kanten, Binford ND; Marthea married Erik Rekstad (Braaten), Chippewa County MN; Oline, married John Olson, Morrison County MN; Johanne, married Henry Paulsrud, New England, Hettinger County, ND. Paternal grandparents: Erik Eriksen from Valders and Ragnhild Olsdatter, Raasbraaten. Maternal grandparents: Hans Pederson Lønthul and Marte Johansdatter Dverstenhagen. Page 7 Hans O. Alm Binford ND Born on Dvergsten-Brenna on September 7, 1864. Grew up on Pladsen Badstua owned by the Alm farm. Emigration: May 7, 1885 arriving in Watson MN on June Residences: Watson until 1903, moved to NDfirst McHenry County for 2 ½ years, then settled in Binford. Occupation: Master painter. Married Anne Iverson Kanten on May 30, 1890. Children: 11 born and ages are as follows (in 1920): Iver Herman 28; Oscar Alfred, 27; Julia Emilie, 19; Alice Eleonora, 17; Helen Margaret, 14; Arthur Gilman, 10; and Ruby Mildred, 6. Four other children were dead as of 1920. Parents: Ole Eriksen and Johanna Hansdatter. Bernt Anderson Churches Ferry ND Born in Jevnaker, Hadeland on December 22, 1861. Emigration: 1880, through New York. Residences: Norwegian Grove, Ottertail County MN since the spring of 1880, moving to Ramsey County (ND) in 1883. Occupation: Farmer. Member of the ND legislature 1906-1912; held other official offices. Church:The Norwegian Synod. Children: 8 boys and 2 girls. Parents: Anders Erikson (born in Land in 1818, died in 1901 in Ramsey County ND) and Fredrike Stenrud, (born 1823 in Hadeland and died in Ottertail County MN in 1884). Lars Blegan Hudson, WI Born March 17, 1862 on Blegen, Brandbu. Emigration: May 5, 1884 aboard “Australic” landing in New York on May 28. Residences: New Richmond Wi, 1 ½ years; ½ year in Ironwood MI; the rest of the time in Hudson WI. Occupation: Construction carpentere and distributor of materials for the repair of railroad cars, etc. in the Omaha Railroad repair shop in Hudson from 1888 to April 1908; bookkeeper for “St. Croix County’s Cooperative Company Store” in Hudson from August 1908 until August 1, 1911, named by Governor McGovern since 1911 as “Deputy Oil Inspector for District No. 23” in Wisconsin; since 1914 member of the local schoolboard. Church: Unitarian Church. Schooling: Public elementary, junior and senior high schools (in Norway). Married October 19, 1895 to Josephine Emilie Kolstad at the Askim parsonage in Østfold County. Children: Constance Helene, born October 17, 1903 in Hudson. Parents: Anders Olson Blegen( farmer, born January 31, 1829 on North Blegen, Brandbu)and Kari Larsdater Blegen (born on Blegen in 1833). Siblings: Ole A. Blegen, 209 N Ditman Street, Los Angeles, CA; Anton A. Bleken, Bleiken Station, Norway. Half- brothers: Carl A Bleken, Julius A. Bleken, Bleiken Station, Norway.Paternal Grandparents: Ole Anderson Blegen and Gulbjør Anderson Blegen. Maternal 3 Grandparents: Lars Madsen Blegen and Anne Larsdatter. Memberships: One of the founders of Hjelpeforeningen Norden (the Norwegian Assistance Association) in Hudson on September 1, 1886. The Unitarian Congregation in 1889, of the “Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Independent Order of Good Templars,” Sons of Norway, Scandinavian-American Fraternity, Hudson Ski Club of the Hadeland Lag. Together with two others, named by President Walby to delivery the Hadeland Mindegave (memorial gift) to Hadeland in 1914. Page 8 Peder Bartleson Forest City, Iowa: Winnebago County R. 3, Box 47 From Jevnaker. Born June 19, 1844 on Skøienmarko, Lunner, Jevnaker. Emigration: Landed in Quebec on May 28, 1870. Residences: First, 4 years in Postville, Allamakee County; next 9 years in Mitchell County, since then in Winnebago County. Occupation: Blacksmith. Married Marte Olsdatter from Aail in Gran on February 21, 1881. She died in 1912. Children: 5 boys and 3 girls, 1 girl deceased. Parents: Bertel Knudgsen and Kjersti Pedersdatter. Paternal Grandparents: Knud Christofferson and Gulbjør Bertelsdtr, Kalvajø. Maternal Grandparents: Peder Pedersen and Kari Olsdatter Rustad, Flaten. Karoline Bartleson Forest City, Iowa Born on Kjørvenvohlen in Lunner on January 5, 1874. Emigration: March 15, 1895 aboard “Javania” landing in Boston on April 1. Residences: Forest City, Iowa. Church:The United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Married in 1895 to Gustav Bartlesen. Children: Ida Kristine, 16; Carl Anton, 15; Clara Fredrikke, 13; Georg Barthel, 10; Harald Otto, 8; Ethel Marie, 6; Helga Cecilie, 4; Olga Margrete, 2. Parents: Schoolteacher Kristian Olsen Kjørvenhagen and Kari Hansen Molstad. Siblings: Hans Wold, Grina Station; Konrad, Sigvard, Otto and Georg Wold, Lunner Station.